Myanmar

China’s Xi stands with Myanmar despite Rohingya genocide accusations

  by Hla-Hla HTAY and Dene-Hern CHEN Agence France Presse NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) -- China's Xi Jinping doubled down on…

China and Myanmar ‘stand together’ despite Rohingya backlash

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) -- China and Myanmar are set to ink mammoth infrastructure deals following a meeting on Saturday between…

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi denies ‘genocidal intent’ in Rohingya case

  by Danny KEMP and Jan HENNOP Agence France Presse THE HAGUE Netherlands (AFP) -- Nobel peace laureate Aung San…

Thousands in Myanmar rally behind Suu Kyi ahead of Hague court date

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) -- Thousands rallied in support of Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar Saturday, on the eve of…

ICC authorizes probe into alleged Myanmar Rohingya abuse

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The International Criminal Court on Thursday approved a long-awaited full investigation into Myanmar's alleged abuse…

Rakhine rebels abduct dozens after storming Myanmar bus: army

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Suspected ethnic Rakhine rebels disguised as a sports team stormed a bus in rural Myanmar…

Thai court upholds death sentence for Myanmar men over Brit killings

  by Anusak KONGLANG and Dene-Hern CHEN Agence France Presse NONTHABURI, Thailand (AFP) -- Two Myanmar migrant workers sentenced to…

Myanmar landslide kills 22, many more feared missing

  MAWLAMYINE, Myanmar (AFP) -- At least 22 people were killed when a landslide triggered by monsoon rains struck a…

Myanmar plane in emergency touchdown as landing gear fails

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) --  A Myanmar pilot saved the day after his aircraft's landing gear failed, safely putting the jet…

Suu Kyi tries to save face with Myanmar reporters’ release

  by Richard SARGENT Agence France Presse YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- After relentless diplomatic pressure and global outrage, fallen democracy…

Eleven injured as plane slides off Myanmar runway

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Eleven people were injured as a plane slid off a runway while landing at Yangon airport…

Myanmar frees two Reuters journalists after global outrage

  by Hla-Hla HTAY and Richard SARGENT Agence France Presse YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Two Reuters journalists jailed for their…

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